The nation's largest Memorial Day salute will have more reason to celebrate this year, as it will celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJHL) — Tennessee High’s Mighty Viking Band marched in the National Memorial Day Parade, representing the Volunteer State. The parade began at 10 a.m. Monday with floats, performers and marching bands traveling down Constitution Avenue.

WASHINGTON (7News) — On Memorial Day, D.C. is kicking off the start of this patriotic summer with the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade. 7News’ John Rogers is one of the announcers of the parade this year. Watch the 10 a.m. parade BELOW or here.

Across the D.C. region, there are several ways to honor the lives and legacies of those who served and sacrificed for this country.

Washington, D.C., residents are gearing up for landmark Memorial Day celebrations this weekend, as the country participates in a yearlong initiative marking the semiquincentennial. Among the events is the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally,

Drivers should expect road closures, parking restrictions, and possible delays on Monday as the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade takes place in D.C.

The marching band will perform a patriotic medley splicing the anthems of each branch of the U.S. armed forces in between portions of "America The Beautiful."

A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) — The grand military parade that President Donald ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army reported Monday that initial assessments show no discernible damage to D.C. streets from Saturday's military parade celebrating the Army's 250th birthday, despite concerns about 70-ton tanks and heavy military vehicles rolling ...

The National Memorial Day Parade moved through downtown Washington on Monday, stretching from Constitution Avenue and 7th Street to 17th Street, as it honored generations of Americans who died in

The equestrian group is accepting donations to help pay for the trip to Washington.